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EV sales targets U-turn could see ZEV mandate weakened
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EV sales targets U-turn could see ZEV mandate weakened

With EV targets set to be missed, the Prime Minister looks set to give car makers a lifeline
News
15 Jun 2026
Electric car charging costs review launched by government
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Electric car charging costs review launched by government

Government report to address concerns over long-term cost of EV charging
News
10 Jun 2026
Tell Driver Power about your car: help your fellow buyers and owners make the right choices
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Tell Driver Power about your car: help your fellow buyers and owners make the right choices

Driver Power is the UK's number one car customer satisfaction survey, a great tool for every car buyer
Articles
10 Jun 2026
More driving test changes: DVSA booking system overhaul aims to cut backlog
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More driving test changes: DVSA booking system overhaul aims to cut backlog

From 9 June, drivers can only change their test location to the three centres nearest to the original booking
News
9 Jun 2026
Electric car prices set to rise if Brexit deal isn't amended
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Electric car prices set to rise if Brexit deal isn't amended

The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement requires a significant proportion of a vehicle is made in Europe if it wishes to avoid hefty tariffs
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8 Jun 2026
Blanket 20mph speed limits proposed, because we can’t afford the signs
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Blanket 20mph speed limits proposed, because we can’t afford the signs

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety is pushing for reduced speed limits to save lives… and public money
News
5 Jun 2026
Double-cab pick-up truck tax explained: company car tax and VAT in 2026
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Double-cab pick-up truck tax explained: company car tax and VAT in 2026

HMRC changed the VAT and Benefit-in-Kind tax rules for those using a double-cab pick-up truck as a company vehicle in 2025, here’s everything you need…
Tips & advice
4 Jun 2026
China beats Japan and Korea: Chinese cars now more popular with UK buyers
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China beats Japan and Korea: Chinese cars now more popular with UK buyers

As many as 138,856 Chinese cars have been registered in the UK since the start of 2026
News
4 Jun 2026
No evidence petrol stations are manipulating prices, but profit margins have risen
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No evidence petrol stations are manipulating prices, but profit margins have risen

Retailer strategies have stayed the same since the start of the war in the Middle East, but margins have increased slightly
News
1 Jun 2026
Honda backs its own legendary reliability with new 8-year warranty
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Honda backs its own legendary reliability with new 8-year warranty

Legendary reliability doesn’t always translate to buyers, but a nice chunky warranty does
News
1 Jun 2026
BYD will pay out if your autonomous car crashes itself… but only in China
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BYD will pay out if your autonomous car crashes itself… but only in China

Full Damage Coverage will take care of legal costs and damage caused by crashes that occur when BYD’s cars are using their God’s Eye ADAS or Intellige…
News
29 May 2026
Jaguar Land Rover and Stellantis: latest details on surprise partnership
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Jaguar Land Rover and Stellantis: latest details on surprise partnership

Stellantis’ surprise joint venture with JLR will not extend to Europe due to ‘product overlap’, but further collaborations have not been ruled out
News
29 May 2026
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Car insurance scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you’re a victim
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Car insurance scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you’re a victim

Well over 50,000 motor insurance scams were detected in 2024; we provide our top tips to help you avoid being the victim of one
Tips & advice
28 May 2026
Cars are getting safer, but the UK’s roads are more dangerous for everyone else
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Cars are getting safer, but the UK’s roads are more dangerous for everyone else

While the number of fatalities among car occupants is down, new Government stats reveal a rise in vulnerable road user casualties
News
28 May 2026
Car insurance fraud: UK 'crash for cash' hotspots revealed

Car insurance fraud: UK 'crash for cash' hotspots revealed

Barking and Dagenham has been revealed to be the UK’s biggest hotspot for reports of motor insurance fraud
News
27 May 2026
Road traffic is finally above pre-Covid levels, but will it last?
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Road traffic is finally above pre-Covid levels, but will it last?

Experts believe that sustained high fuel prices could eventually take its toll on the number of miles driven in the UK
News
27 May 2026
Plan to track plug-in hybrid cars to make pay-per-mile tax fairer
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Plan to track plug-in hybrid cars to make pay-per-mile tax fairer

The pay-per-mile eVED system is set to come into force in April 2028, charging EV and PHEV drivers on top of the standard road tax rate
News
21 May 2026
Fuel duty freeze extended until at least the end of 2026
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Fuel duty freeze extended until at least the end of 2026

The 5p cut to fuel duty won’t be unwound in September, as had previously been announced
News
20 May 2026
Councils reject 75% of pothole claims, but still fork out millions fixing damaged cars
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Councils reject 75% of pothole claims, but still fork out millions fixing damaged cars

New figures obtained by the BBC uncover how local councils, on average, reject 76 per cent of the pothole claims put before them
News
15 May 2026
Ford Explorer and Capri look more tempting thanks to new EV grant discount
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Ford Explorer and Capri look more tempting thanks to new EV grant discount

Both the Ford Capri and the boxier Explorer now benefit from a £1,500 discount courtesy of the Electric Car Grant
News
15 May 2026
Tyre testing is stuck in the past but ECOLABEL's plan gives power to consumers
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Tyre testing is stuck in the past but ECOLABEL's plan gives power to consumers

The ECOLABEL project is proposing bringing tyre noise and rolling resistance tests inside to more controlled and representative conditions
News
15 May 2026
Polestar boss says “pump anxiety” is the new range anxiety
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Polestar boss says “pump anxiety” is the new range anxiety

Michael Lohscheller, the boss of Polestar, says the rising price of petrol is making electric cars look more and more attractive
News
14 May 2026
Huge Android Auto update embarrasses Apple CarPlay with full-screen experience
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Huge Android Auto update embarrasses Apple CarPlay with full-screen experience

New ‘Immersive Navigation’ will fill the entirety of your car’s infotainment screen, no matter the size or shape
News
14 May 2026
Get “troubling” MG3 seat latch flaw fixed, Euro NCAP urges owners
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Get “troubling” MG3 seat latch flaw fixed, Euro NCAP urges owners

Owners of the MG3 are being urged to take part in a safety recall, in which over 12,000 cars have already been fixed
News
13 May 2026
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Labour allows private finance for roads, and possible road charging, in new Highways Bill
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Labour allows private finance for roads, and possible road charging, in new Highways Bill

The King’s Speech unveiled a new policy from the Government which will introduce a Regulated Asset Base model for large infrastructure projects
News
13 May 2026
Battery repair black hole is putting the future of EVs under threat
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Battery repair black hole is putting the future of EVs under threat

Experts call for end to culture of replace rather than repair amid concerns over second-hand cars
News
13 May 2026
Plug-in hybrids outpace EVs on battery degradation due to varied use patterns
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Plug-in hybrids outpace EVs on battery degradation due to varied use patterns

While average battery state of health is roughly the same for EVs and PHEVs, varied use cases create more variance for hybrids
News
11 May 2026
UK cars rack-up mega mileages: 6million have done over 100k miles, but buyers won’t touch them
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UK cars rack-up mega mileages: 6million have done over 100k miles, but buyers won’t touch them

New data has revealed just how many cars are racking up mega mileages across the country
News
8 May 2026
Keyless car theft devices outlawed at last, as police get new powers to track stolen vehicles
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Keyless car theft devices outlawed at last, as police get new powers to track stolen vehicles

It’s now illegal to possess the types of the gadgets often used by gangs to steal cars, thanks to new Crime and Policing Bill
News
29 Apr 2026
Is the local garage doomed? Spiraling costs and mobile repairs threaten small car service centres
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Is the local garage doomed? Spiraling costs and mobile repairs threaten small car service centres

The garage industry is complaining about the existential threat of spiralling costs, with some companies touting on-demand mobile mechanic services as…
Features
24 Apr 2026
Big fuel theft rise is keeping petrol and diesel prices high for drivers
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Big fuel theft rise is keeping petrol and diesel prices high for drivers

A study by Forecourt Eye shows incidents where drivers didn’t pay for fuel has risen by 13 per cent since the start of the Iran conflict
News
22 Apr 2026
Government fights ruling on EV charging VAT cut that could make electric cars cheaper for all
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Government fights ruling on EV charging VAT cut that could make electric cars cheaper for all

HMRC says it plans to appeal a tribunal decision that could see the rate of VAT on some public chargers cut from 20 to five per cent
News
22 Apr 2026
Stellantis recalls 10k diesels: engine parts could fall off cars and vans from Peugeot, Vauxhall and others
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Stellantis recalls 10k diesels: engine parts could fall off cars and vans from Peugeot, Vauxhall and others

Models including the Vauxhall Corsa to the Peugeot Partner have been recalled over a water pump pulley issue for the BlueHDi diesel engine
News
16 Apr 2026
AA and BSM forced to repay learner drivers following watchdog investigation

AA and BSM forced to repay learner drivers following watchdog investigation

Following a CMA investigation, Automobile Association Developments Limited admitted to implementing so-called “drip pricing” and has been forced to pa…
News
15 Apr 2026
Councils risk losing pothole repair cash if they don’t do these things…
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Councils risk losing pothole repair cash if they don’t do these things…

Local authorities face losing some or even all of their £525million ‘incentive element’ funding if they don’t comply with new Government rules
News
14 Apr 2026
Rapid growth in EV rapid charging continues with 1,000 hubs now in use
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Rapid growth in EV rapid charging continues with 1,000 hubs now in use

With 972 hubs for general use and 65 for Teslas only, the country’s infrastructure rollout is progressing at a steady pace, despite ongoing concerns a…
News
9 Apr 2026
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